Jago Art Center

Jago Art Center is the oldest dance training center and organization in Bangladesh. It was established in 1959 by Gawhar Jamil. Since its inception, Jago Art Center has made significant contributions to the dance industry in Bangladesh. The Jago Art Center works in both dance education and performance. They have sub-centers in the United States. Dance is performed internationally through this sub-center. In Dhaka, the institute is known as a dance training center.[1][2]

Description

The Maryland, US, branch of Jago Art Center staged the dance drama "Rainbow in a Heart" on January 6, 2012, at the National Theater Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Rosemary Mitu Gonsalves, a student of Gauhar Jamil, opened in the United States in 2003 as part of an organization founded by renowned dance master Gowher Jamil of Bangladesh.[3]

Management

Music director Mir Kashem Khan was the founding principal . Later, Gawhar Jamil himself acted as its principal. Gowher Jamil, the founder of the center, married Rahshan Jamil in 1952 and converted to Islam. After his death, renowned dancer and actress Rahshan Jamil ran the center until her death in 2002.[4]

Significant dance

  • Anarkali
  • Omar Khayyam
  • Hafiz's dream
  • Mother's release
  • Slight damage
  • The heart of a Bengali woman
  • Question[5]

References

  1. ^ "Dance Groups". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  2. ^ "Dhaka Art Center". www.dhakaartcenter.org. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  3. ^ Mahmud, Jamil (2012-01-08). "Jago Art Centre, US stages "Rainbow in a Heart"". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  4. ^ "Jamil, Gauhar". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  5. ^ ঐতিহ্যবাহী জাগো আর্ট সেন্টারে হামলা (ভিডিও). Kaler Kantho (in Bengali).
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